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vigil candle vs candle

candle vs vigil candle

vigil candle and candle both are nouns.

vigil candle is not a verb while candle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vigil candle Yes No No No
candle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, candle is a hypernym of vigil candle; that is, candle is a word with a broader meaning than vigil candle:
  • vigil candle: a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
  • candle: stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Other hypernyms of vigil candle include taper, wax light.
vigil candle (noun) candle (noun)
a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church stick of wax with a wick in the middle
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
vigil candle (verb) candle (verb)
examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
Difference between vigil candle and candle

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